https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/department-store-designer-quality Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 09:07:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/department-store-designer-quality#post-810573 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:03:19 +0000 Anonymous 810573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Each season can be different, depending on the colors chosen, etc. Like crazyone, I have a hard time finding clothing small enough at Macy's and I'm not that small. I have Calvin Klein dresses that I love and used to have that brand jeans that fit and wore well. Several forum members have menioned INC brand. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/department-store-designer-quality#post-810549 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:22:25 +0000 salonhaircare 810549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yea same in canada, we dont have all the big box store brands as the US, however it takes time to figure which brand is for you <a href="http://salon-care.com" rel="nofollow">http://salon-care.com</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/department-store-designer-quality#post-807881 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:36:12 +0000 rachylou 807881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am partial to the quality and styles of Donna Karan. I'm thinking I may have some Alfani things too. I no longer find things that work for me at BR and AT. But things change year by year as companies change manufacturers, etc. etc. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/department-store-designer-quality#post-807770 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:39:16 +0000 crazyone 807770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the quality is variable, but one big problem I have (and this may be relevant for you, too, having seen your pictures) is that I feel completely sized out at Macy's. Often the smallest size available is too big for me. Other friends who are similarly sized complain of the same thing. For example, recently I ordered a Tommy Hilfiger skirt at Macy's, size 2, and it was several inches too big in the waist. I'm not that small, either--but Macy's doesn't seem to have that much in the way of XS sizes. </p> <p>BR and AT serve smaller sizes better than Macy's does, in my experience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/department-store-designer-quality#post-807762 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:33:42 +0000 Kristin L 807762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Ceit. I think you'll need to go out and look and feel how it's made. I have friends that swear by Calvin Klein jeans, but I know that those jeans just don't work for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/department-store-designer-quality#post-807626 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:28:07 +0000 Anonymous 807626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In my experience, name isn't important, in that no matter who it is, they can have some amazing pieces, and some stinkers mixed in. So, you just have to try stuff and see! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/department-store-designer-quality#post-807622 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:18:37 +0000 Stuti 807622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I live in part of PA without nordstorm, asks, Bloomingdales or Neumann Marcus.<br /> You got the idea.<br /> We have macys, bonton and boscovs.<br /> So what's your experience with designers that sell at these stores.<br /> I know Ralph Lauren good (I don't always like colors though)<br /> How about Kenneth Cole, dkny, guess, Calvin klein, and Alfani by macys.<br /> How do they compare say to banana republic or Ann taylor(both I love and available).<br /> How is their quality and longevity?<br /> I read old thread that doesn't include any of these names. So are they bad, good??? </p>